Rivers govt shuts AIT, Raypower broadcast stations

The Rivers State Government has shut Africa Independent Television (AIT) and its affiliate radio station, Raypower FM, in Port Harcourt, South-south Nigeria.

The stations were shut down on Sunday when some telecommunications engineers allegedly contracted by the state government invaded the facilities, according to a report by the AIT.

The engineers, accompanied by armed security operatives, allegedly disconnected the wave guard from the antenna on the mast while riggers dismantled the mast.